The World Wide Web and Tim Berners-Lee
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What color is the W3C logo as depicted in the image?

  • Light-blue (correct)
  • Green
  • Dark-blue
  • Red

Who is credited with inventing the web, according to the given quote?

  • Marc Andreessen
  • Tim Berners-Lee (correct)
  • Robert Cailliau
  • Vint Cerf

In which year did Tim Berners-Lee present the quote about building the web?

  • 1995
  • 2017 (correct)
  • 2000
  • 2020

What is the main focus of Tim Berners-Lee's quote regarding the web?

<p>The importance of individual contributions to the web (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What visual elements are mentioned in the background of the image?

<p>Hand-drawn diagrams and notes related to web development (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What program did Tim Berners-Lee create in 1980 to help connect CERN academics and projects?

<p>ENQUIRE (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following was NOT part of the early development of the World Wide Web between 1989 and 1991?

<p>CSS (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which year did Tim Berners-Lee submit his landmark paper proposing a linked hypertext data system?

<p>1989 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

For what achievement was Tim Berners-Lee awarded knighthood in 2004?

<p>Services to the global development of the internet (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best represents Tim Berners-Lee's vision for the World Wide Web?

<p>Universal access to a large universe of documents (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was Tim Berners-Lee's primary motivation for releasing the web's code into the public domain?

<p>To ensure that the web was accessible to everyone. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following technologies is NOT one of the key components mentioned in the development of the World Wide Web?

<p>XML (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what year was the World Wide Web project officially set up by Tim Berners-Lee?

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<p>1994 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) as described in the content?

<p>To create fair and democratic standards for the web. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which individual is noted for research related to the enzyme telomerase?

<p>Carol Greider (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the significant discovery made by Mario J. Molina regarding environmental chemistry?

<p>Identification of CFCs as ozone layer destroyers (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which Nobel Prize winner was awarded for developing a theory regarding the mass of elementary particles?

<p>Peter Higgs (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which scientist is recognized for work that led to the discovery of the gene responsible for cystic fibrosis?

<p>Lap-Chee Tsui (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what year did Donna Strickland receive the Nobel Prize in Physics?

<p>2018 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What significant role did J.C.R. Licklider hold at the US government's Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA)?

<p>Chief of Information Processing (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which project did Licklider commission in 1963 that ultimately contributed to the creation of the internet?

<p>Arpanet (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

By what year were the data transfer procedures established by Licklider made compulsory?

<p>1983 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What milestone event related to the internet occurred on August 6, 1991?

<p>Publication of the first webpage (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one notable impact of Licklider's work in terms of internet usage?

<p>Creation of over 4 billion internet users (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What theory did Fred Hoyle support regarding the density of the Universe?

<p>Steady state theory (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which scientific field did Irene Uchida primarily focus on during her career?

<p>Medical genetics (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What contribution is Yvonne Brill most recognized for in aerospace engineering?

<p>Inventing a propulsion system for unmanned spacecraft (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Katherine Johnson's calculations were crucial in planning trajectories for which space mission?

<p>Apollo 11 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What scientific theory is Abdus Salam known for proposing?

<p>Electroweak theory (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What significant discovery did Vera Rubin make about the movement of stars in galaxies?

<p>Stars in outer regions move as quickly as those closer to the center. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which organization was Abdus Salam associated with when his theories were confirmed?

<p>CERN (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What early career role did Katherine Johnson take on at NACA?

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Flashcards

World Wide Web

A system allowing access to information on the internet using a web browser.

Tim Berners-Lee

Creator of the World Wide Web.

HTML

Coding language for webpages.

HTTP

Protocol for web browsers to communicate with servers.

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W3C

Organization developing web standards.

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Tim Berners-Lee's Invention

He created the World Wide Web.

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ENQUIRE

Early program by Tim Berners-Lee demonstrating linked info.

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HTML, HTTP, Browser (1991)

Essential components of the initial World Wide Web.

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Tim Berners-Lee's Initial Vision

Universal access to and sharing of information globally without restrictions.

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Eric Kandel's Research

Eric Kandel's research primarily focused on understanding the role of synapses in memory and learning. He investigated how connections between neurons change during memory formation.

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Peter Higgs's Discovery

Peter Higgs developed a theory explaining the origin of mass in elementary particles. This theory involves the Higgs field, a theoretical field that permeates the universe, and the Higgs boson, a particle associated with this field.

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Mario Molina's Contribution

Mario Molina, along with Sherwood Rowland, identified Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) as the primary cause of ozone layer depletion. This groundbreaking discovery led to global efforts to reduce CFC emissions.

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Lap-Chee Tsui's Achievement

Lap-Chee Tsui identified the gene responsible for cystic fibrosis, a life-threatening genetic disorder affecting the lungs and other organs. This discovery led to advancements in genetic testing and potential therapies.

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Mae Jemison's Legacy

Mae Jemison became the first African American woman in space, traveling aboard the Endeavour space shuttle in 1992. She was also a medical doctor and served in the Peace Corps.

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Fred Hoyle

A British astrophysicist who worked on the origin of elements in stars, proposed the steady state theory of the universe, and coined the term 'Big Bang' for the opposing theory.

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Steady State Theory

A theory about the universe stating that new matter is continuously created as the universe expands, keeping its average density constant.

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Irene Uchida

A Canadian medical geneticist who explored how genes and chromosomes affect health, investigated genetic abnormalities and their causes, and studied the effects of X-rays on chromosomes.

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Yvonne Brill

An aircraft engineer who invented a propulsion system for stationary orbits of spacecraft, worked on rocket designs for missions like the US Moon missions, and contributed to NASA's space shuttle program.

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Katherine Johnson

An American mathematician who played a key role in calculating trajectories for space missions, including Alan Shepard's first flight, and worked on the Apollo 11 Moon mission.

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Abdus Salam

A physicist who proposed the electroweak theory, explaining how the weak interaction between subatomic particles works and its unification with the electromagnetic force.

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Electroweak Theory

A unified theory explaining how the weak interaction and electromagnetic force combine to govern subatomic particle behavior.

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Vera Rubin

An astronomer who discovered that stars in the outer parts of spiral galaxies move as fast as those nearer the center, leading to the hypothesis of dark matter's influence.

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J.C.R. Licklider's Vision

Licklider envisioned a future where computers were interconnected and accessible to all, allowing for seamless collaboration and information sharing.

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ARPANET

A network of research computers established in 1963 by ARPA, led by Licklider, which served as a precursor to the internet.

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Data Transfer Procedures (1978)

Licklider's team developed standardized data transfer procedures that were adopted by 1983, laying the groundwork for the internet's interconnectedness.

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First Webpage (1991)

The first webpage, marking the beginning of the World Wide Web, went online in August 1991.

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Internet Growth (Today)

The internet has grown significantly, now being used by over 4 billion people worldwide.

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W3C Logo

The logo representing the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C), an organization that develops web standards.

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Tim Berners-Lee's Quote

"I may have invented the web, but all of you have helped to create what it is today. Now it is up to all of us to build the web we want — for everyone."

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Web Development

The process of creating and maintaining websites, including coding, design, and content management.

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Universal Access to Information

The idea that the World Wide Web should be accessible to everyone, regardless of location, language, or ability.

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Collaborative Web Building

The notion that the World Wide Web's evolution and future depend on the collective efforts of people worldwide.

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